Events and activities
We understand that on top of your studies, it is important to take part in extra activities to relax, enjoy yourself and meet new people. The Resi Life team runs events and activities for students in halls to take part in.
All of the events on this calendar are optional - you can choose to attend as many as you like in the free time around your course induction and classes. This calendar will continue to be updated with more events and details throughout the year - please note, some events may be subject to change.
Monday 1 to 31 March: Eco Art Sculpture Challenge
For Recycling Day on the 18 March, we are challenging our residents to make the most creative sculpture out of recyclable materials you have in your hall!
This can be: milk bottles, cardboard boxes, cans and much more - anything you can repurpose into a fun and imaginative design.
The most creative sculpture will win a voucher, so get inventive and show off your recycling skills!
Monday 2 to 6 March: Board Game Night
Ready for a night of fun, strategy, and friendly competition? Bring your friends along and enjoy an evening of classic games!
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
- Monday 2 March: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
- Tuesday 3 March: Crescent Hall, Social Space (end of G Block)
- Tuesday 3 March: Paul Kent Hall, Social Space (Rowan House)
- Wednesday 5 March: Warneford Hall, Social Space (next to Laundry)
- Thursday 6 March: Westminster Hall (H Block Social Space)
Thursday 5 March: London Museums Trip
Join Brookes Residences and ISAT to explore London's best museums. Choose from: Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum or visit them all!
Please note: The museums are free of charge to enter, however some museums have paid exhibits.
Travel: Return coach travel from Headington Campus included.
Leaving Headington approx. 9.00am
Returning from Natural History Museum approx. 6.00pm
Price: £10 per person
Booking: Online Shop - London Museums
Monday 9 to 12 March: Flower Pot Decorating
As part of University Mental Health Day on the 12 March, join us for a flower pot painting session focused on creativity and wellbeing. Take some time to unwind, personalise your own plant pot, and enjoy a calm, supportive environment.
All materials will be provided for FREE.
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
- Monday 9 March: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
- Tuesday 10 March: Warneford Hall, Social Space (next to Laundry)
- Wednesday 11 March: Crescent Hall, Social Space (end of G Block)
- Thursday 12 March: Paul Kent Hall, Social Space (Rowan House)
Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 March: OxClean Litter Pick
As part of this year's Oxclean, we will be hosting litter picks around our Halls of Residences. Make Oxford cleaner, greener and give back to our local community.
Time: 11.30am to 1.00pm
- Tuesday 10 March: Clive Booth and surrounding area
- Wednesday 11 March: Crescent Hall, Paul Kent Hall and Hollow Way
Thursday 12 March: UMHD Flower Giveaway
We are giving away flowers for University Mental Health Day!
Pop down to your Hall Office to pick up a FREE sunflower!
Participating halls: Clive Booth, Cheney Student Village, Crescent Hall, Paul Kent Hall, Warneford Hall and Westminster Hall.
Monday 16 to 19 March: Colouring Evening
Destress and join us for an evening of colouring and sketching!
All materials will be provided for FREE.
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
- Monday 16 March: Crescent Hall, Social Space (end of G Block)
- Tuesday 17 March: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
- Wednesday March: Warneford Hall, Social Space (next to Laundry)
- Thursday 19 March: Paul Kent Hall, Social Space (Rowan House)
Monday 23 to 26 March: Egg Decorating
Come along, relax and paint some eggs to celebrate Easter!
All materials will be provided for FREE.
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
- Monday 23 March: Paul Kent Hall, Social Space (Rowan House)
- Tuesday 24 March: Crescent Hall, Social Space (end of G Block)
- Wednesday 25 March: Warneford Hall, Social Space (next to Laundry)
- Thursday 26 March: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
Tuesday 24 March: Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
To celebrate Easter, we are giving away Easter eggs in Hall Receptions!
Plus - for those more adventurous, we are running a scavenger hunt! Find an egg hidden around your hall and receive a large Easter egg!
Participating halls: Clive Booth, Cheney Student Village, Crescent Hall, Paul Kent Hall, Warneford Hall and Westminster Hall (giveaway only)
Wednesday 25 March: Clothes Swap
Join us for another clothes swap! Bring the clothes you don’t wear for something new-to-you!
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Location: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
Monday 30 to 2 March/April: Puzzles and Brain Teasers
Enjoy a relaxing evening making puzzles and solving brain teasers!
All materials will be provided for FREE.
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
- Monday 30 March: Paul Kent Hall, Social Space (Rowan House)
- Tuesday 31 March: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
- Wednesday 1 April: Crescent Hall, Social Space (end of G Block)
- Thursday 2 April: Warneford Hall, Social Space (next to Laundry)
Wednesday 8 to Thursday 9 April: Board Game Night
Ready for a night of fun, strategy, and friendly competition? Bring your friends along and enjoy an evening of classic games!
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
- Wednesday 8 April: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
- Wednesday 8 April: Warneford Hall, Social Space (next to Laundry)
- Thursday 9 April: Crescent Hall, Social Space (end of G Block)
- Thursday 9 April: Paul Kent Hall, Social Space (Rowan House)
- Thursday 9 April: Westminster Hall (H Block Social Space)
Monday 13 to 16 April: Quiz Night
Get your thinking caps on for a trivia evening with prizes up for grabs!
Bring your flatmates or come alone, it is welcome to all!
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
- Monday 13 April: Paul Kent Hall, Social Space (Rowan House)
- Tuesday 14 April: Crescent Hall, Social Space (end of G Block)
- Wednesday 15 April: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
- Thursday 16 April: Warneford Hall, Social Space (next to Laundry)
Tuesday 14 April: Clothes Swap
Join us for another clothes swap! Bring the clothes you don’t wear for something new-to-you!
Plus - Sobell House will be back with more clothes than ever for their kilo sale!
Time: 5.00pm to 7.00pm
Location: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
Wednesday 15 April: Therapy Dogs
Therapy Dogs are back!
Take a break and spend some time with our friendly therapy dogs.
It's the perfect way to relax, de-stress and enjoy some cuddle time with out four-legged friends!
Time: 10.00am to 12.40pm
Location: Student Union Gallery, JHBB (access via the Brookes Bar)
Thursday 16 April: Thorpe Park Trip
Join us for our Spring trip to Thorpe Park.
Enjoy a full day at the UK's most thrilling theme park!
Your ticket includes entry for all rides and return travel to Thorpe Park from Headington Campus.
When: Thursday 16 April
Timings: Leaving Headington at 9.00am | Leaving Thorpe Park at 5.15pm
Price: £25 per person
Monday 20 to 23 April: Canvas Painting
Get creative and take your very own artwork home!
All materials will be provided for FREE.
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
- Monday 20 April: Warneford Hall, Social Space (next to Laundry)
- Tuesday 21 April: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
- Wednesday 22 April: Crescent Hall, Social Space (end of G Block)
- Thursday 23 April: Paul Kent Hall, Social Space (Rowan House)
Thursday 23 April: Rage Room
De-stress, unwind and come along to our rage room!
Smash plates and throw paint pods as a fun way to release exam-season tension!
All materials are provided FREE.
Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm
Location: Behind Headington Hill Hall
Monday 27 to 30 April: Colouring Night
Destress and join us for an evening of colouring and sketching!
All materials will be provided for FREE.
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
- Monday 27 April: Crescent Hall, Social Space (end of G Block)
- Tuesday 28 April: Paul Kent Hall, Social Space (Rowan House)
- Wednesday 29 April: Clive Booth Student Village, Fir Ground Floor Event Space (next to Nisa)
- Thursday 30 April: Warneford Hall, Social Space (next to Laundry)
Thursday 30 April: Flower Crown Workshop
Celebrate May Day and the start of Spring with our flower crown making workshop!
All materials will be provided for FREE!
Time: 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building, Headington Campus
Bingo
Bingo Night - fun and prizes with your Resi Life Team.
Big Night In
The Big Night is one of our most popular events.
Resi Life, Brookes Sport, Brookes Student Union and ISAT join for a night of fun, socialising, games and activities.
The event is a great way to meet up with friends old and new and have a bit of fun! Activities include:
- spin the wheel
- hook-a-duck
- selfie stations
- crafts
- giant games
- prizes
Board Game Nights
Enjoy a relaxed evening of fun and friendly competition at a Board Games Night!
Brookes Fiesta
Brookes Fiesta End of Year Party to see out the end of the year with a bang!
- Casino with ‘fun money’
- Live music
- Bucking bronco
- Ice cream van
- Mini golf
- Face painting
- And lots more!
Crafternoon Sessions
Bug hotels, Stained glass lanterns, Flowerpots, Positivity Pebbles and more.
Easter Egg Hunt
Free Easter eggs available and for those feeling adventurous, hunt to find one of 10 special eggs hidden around your hall of residence.
Film Nights
Fantastic free themed on campus film viewings.
Entry is free and film titles are emailed to students in advance.
Colour Run
Resi Life, Brookes Sport, Brookes Union and ISAT collaborate to host a Colour Run at Harcourt Hill.
Whether you run, jog or walk, it's a great opportunity to get outside and be active as a social event with your friends or to celebrate Holi. Powdered paint will be provided for the event - all we ask is for you to bring and wear a plain a white t-shirt to get the full colour run experience!
Pancake Day Instagram Competition
Join in on our annual Instagram pancake competition! For a chance to win a heavenly hamper of goodies, all you need to do is tag @brookesresidences in your pancake creation on Instagram. Competition dates for each year will be released here on our website and on Instagram.
Pizza Events
Enjoy a fun-filled Pizza Night and indulge in a variety of delicious pizzas while enjoying an evening packed with exciting games and activities.
Positivi-trees
To support and raise awareness for University Mental Health Day, Positivi-Trees were delivered to Clive Booth, Crescent, Paul Kent, Warneford and Westminster Hall.
This allowed residents to write something positive, encouraging and uplifting to place on the tree for others to take when they need a little pick-me-up.
Puppy Yoga
Puppy yoga returns by very popular demand! 20 minute session of yoga with puppies and a trained yoga instructor, followed by 20 minutes of play and cuddle time.
Resi Life x Security - Hall Roadshows
Your Resi team and Security team up at each hall for freebies and information.
Silent Disco
An exciting evening of music and dancing at our Silent Discos.
Thorpe Park
A day of exhilarating rides with your Resi Life Team.
Warwick Castle Trip
Join your Resi Life team for a fantastic trip to Warwick Castle. With over 1000 years of history, you are sure to have a historical experience. The trip cost £20* per person, including the castle ticket and travel.
*prices are subject to change each year
Welcome Breakfasts
Welcome Breakfast events at our Halls of Residence, a perfect opportunity to kickstart your university journey!
Welcome to Brookes Event
Resi Life, Brookes Sport, Brookes Student Union and ISAT teaming up for a night of fun, socialising, games and activities. This free event is a great way to meet up with friends old and new and have a bit of fun! Activities included:
- spin the wheel
- hook-a-duck
- selfie stations
- crafts
- giant games
Whipsnade Zoo
A fun day out at the zoo - with everything from hippos and elephants to crocodiles!